At Mao o'clock the next day, it was still dark.

In the room, the woman was sleeping soundly, nestled in Gu Huaizhi's arms, holding the hem of his clothes tightly with her bare hands, and the man's fingertips were rubbing her soft but red lips, his expression was indistinguishable.

Outside the house, Changfeng had been waiting for a long time. He glanced at the sky and was about to step forward to call softly, but the door was quickly opened by someone from the inside.

Changfeng saw this and said respectfully: "Master."

Gu Huaizhi closed the door with a deserted look on his face, nodded slightly in response, and walked out.

When I left Moyuan, I finally looked back.

He walked quietly. After leaving the mansion, he turned over his horse and drove away.

After leaving Lin'an City, we met Mu Hansheng in a suburb.

Heading northwest and south here, the terrain is steep and the road is rugged, which is definitely not a good job.

The road guide, customs clearance documents, and new identity were all given by Zhou Xu himself. They were stamped with the official seal, which was enough to make them look fake.

The city gatekeeper, who had received the news a long time ago, had been waiting for a long time. Hearing the sound of horse hooves getting closer and closer in the distance, he raised his head and glanced far away, and stepped aside respectfully.

When the sky turned white, the servants in the Duke's Mansion were silent, doing their errands quietly and orderly.

Moyuan,

Ruan Zhen opened her eyes suddenly, but the place around her had already cooled down, and she was about to get up in a hurry.

The movement here naturally reached An Qi's ears outside. She quickly stepped inside, and before she could say anything, she heard Ruan Zhen ask hurriedly: "Where is your husband?"

"Master has left Lin'an City early."

Ruan Zhen put on her shoes for a moment, then her face fell down and she slowly withdrew her hand.

An Qi thought for a while and said, "It was too early for the master to leave the house. I think he was considerate of the Crown Princess, so he didn't call you."

Gu Huaizhi has always had his own opinion. Whenever he goes out, no matter how dangerous it is, he never lets anyone see him off. It is as if he just leaves the house normally and will return soon.

This has also become an unwritten rule in the house.

Ruan Zhen pursed her lips.

Who wants him to be compassionate?

An Qi glanced at Ruan Zhen tentatively. The woman's face was calm and beautiful as usual, but her red lips were slightly pursed.

"The Crown Princess needs to wash up and have breakfast."

Ruan Zhen was no longer sleepy and nodded after hearing this.

She had always thought that this day would be extremely long, but after a hasty breakfast, Moyuan became lively.

The Yi family's carriage stopped in front of the Duke's Mansion, and Qi Chuxin got out of the carriage. She was dressed like a woman, with her black hair tied up, and her accessories were dignified and elegant. A big gold hairpin in her hair shone in the light.

radiant.

His face was rosy, showing that he was living extremely comfortably in Yi Mansion.

She entered and exited the Duke's Mansion without notification, and the guards respectfully let her go.

"Sister Ruan."

Ruan Zhen was leaning in front of the window. When she heard the call, she looked out the window and saw Qi Chuxin standing gracefully. Behind her was a hanging flower door with carved beams and painted columns.

Qi Chuxin waved his handkerchief towards Ruan Zhen from a distance.

Ruan Zhen suddenly smiled when she saw it was her.

Qi Chuxin quickly entered the house.

Behind her were several serving maids who respectfully stepped forward to bless Ruan Zhen.

"How did you come?"

"I came here specially to accompany Sister Ruan."

"Are these tiger head shoes?" Qi Chuxin looked at the small, delicate and cute red thing in Ruan Zhen's hand, poked it with her fingertips, and couldn't help but smile.

Ruan Zhen lowered her eyes, her eyes filled with tenderness, "I don't know if it's a boy or a girl, so I'm ready for both."

Qi Chuxin stayed with Ruan Zhen for a whole day, and the rose cheese he drank at noon was used in the octagonal pavilion carved out of the hibiscus forest. The two of them had a deep relationship, and they were not so taboo about talking.

"I often come to stay with my sister, and these days are not so difficult."

She is now the daughter-in-law of the Yi family, and Yi's mother has already entrusted her with the middle child.

"No, you're always busy, so why bother going back and forth. I don't feel bad, but Yi Lin does."

Qi Chuxin said warmly: "Now that I am in charge of the family, my mother-in-law intends to promote me. There is no one in the whole family, and life is pretty easy. However, it is really busy during the holidays. Except for the royal family, the Yi family has business dealings. There are so many officials and businessmen who come to visit me. It’s hard to refuse.”

Hearing her say this, Ruan Zhen realized something was wrong: "But what happened?"

Qi Chuxin finally felt a little sad in her brows.

"Sister, have you ever heard of the Sang family in Yongzhou?"

Ruan Zhen has naturally heard of it.

If the Yi family is the most wealthy businessman, the Sang family ranks second.

However, apart from these, the ancestors of the Sang family had several high-ranking officials who supported the emperor.

Later, Zhou Yi proclaimed himself emperor, the ancestors of the Sang family resigned, and the family moved to Yongzhou.

Although his descendants have not inherited his legacy, the Sang family has an imperial order from Emperor Taizu.

The Sang family can make a promise to the royal family and must agree to it.

She looked at Qi Chuxin carefully, and then said: "I heard that there was a girl from the Sang family who danced to the top of the world when she was fourteen years old. The Sang family regarded her as a treasure. Now that she is eighteen years old, it seems that she has not yet Marry."

As soon as Ruan Zhen finished speaking, she heard Mother Ge who was waiting on the side saying: "The Crown Princess may not know that this girl Sang has been promised to me before, but she once received advice from the abbot of Fanshan Temple, saying that Miss Sang's life is rough, and if she wants to turn the crisis around, these ten You shouldn't have any thoughts of mortal love before you're eight years old. That marriage will be a thing of the past."

It is precisely because of this that Sang Zhijin has been delayed so far.

If you put it off again and again, you will become an old girl.

Qi Chuxin exhaled a breath: "She is temporarily staying in Yi Mansion."

Ruan Zhen narrowed her eyes. But she quickly thought of the key point. The Sang family had business relations with the Yi family, but this was not enough for Sang Zhijin to move into the Yi family.

Is it possible that the Sang family intends to bring her and Yi Lin together?

No! It’s impossible. The daughter of the Sang family would never want to be an equal wife, and the Sang family would not dare to go against the Duke’s government.

But, is it as simple as just staying temporarily?

Ruan Zhen was just thinking when she heard Qi Chuxin say with some difficulty: "Three of Miss Sang's ten sentences mentioned the emperor."

Ruan Zhen's body suddenly sat upright.

How could she not know what Qi Chuxin meant?

However, she soon relaxed again: "The emperor has both talents and virtues, and he is a humble young master. It is normal for the girl's family to mourn him, so there is no need to worry."

"But these days, the number of officials in the court who begged the emperor to choose a beautiful girl has increased instead of surrendering. When Sang Zhijin came to An, she was just waiting for the emperor to nod. Then she had the opportunity to enter the palace. But since the news, the emperor has

Avoid mentioning it."

Compared with Qi Chuxin's worry, Ruan Zhen returned to her previous calmness. She reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Won't."

The person that Gu Huaizhi could call his brother, even if he was gentle, was definitely a wolf. How could he be manipulated at will?

After being dormant for many years, a few days was really not worth mentioning to Zhou Xu.

Ruan Zhen said in a determined tone: "I guess I am holding back my ultimate move."

Qi Chuxin always believed her words, and he was relieved when he heard her words.

Qi Chuxin talked about something again, and his eyes couldn't help but smile.

"Sister may not believe it."

She held the small spoon in her hand: "Yesterday, I couldn't help but praise the prince about the lotus forest incident. Yi Lin turned around and went to the palace. He said he would follow suit."

Ruan Zhen was shocked, obviously interested, and looked up at her: "What then?"
Chapter completed!